to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to walk in on; to tread upon
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
to pay attention; to be watchful
connection; linking; linkage; link
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
making an attempt; trial run
talk; recital; narration; topic
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
preliminary step; first step